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Al-Jubouri: Parliament is proceeding with holding a session to complete the cabinet during the legislative recess.

MP Iyad al-Jubouri, from the Azm Alliance, confirmed on Monday that the Parliament is moving towards holding a session during the legislative recess to complete the vote on Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s cabinet.

Al-Jubouri told the Information Agency, “Parliament is determined to hold a special session to complete the cabinet during the legislative recess in order to fill the vacant ministerial positions and finalize this matter.”

He added, “Completing the cabinet is an important entitlement for the current government, and it is not in anyone’s interest to postpone the session or obstruct the procedures for completing the government formation.”

He pointed out that “political blocs are required to cooperate in order to expedite the resolution of this matter in a way that ensures the completion of state institutions and their executive functions.”

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American message to Baghdad: We demand an end to threats emanating from Iraqi territory.

American message to Baghdad – We demand an end to threats emanating from Iraqi territoryShafaq News – Washington
The US Chargé d’Affaires in Iraq, Joshua Harris, stressed on Tuesday the importance of reducing threats from Iraqi territory to regional peace in the region.

Harris said in press statements seen by Shafaq News Agency: “I stressed to Iraqi President Nizar Amidi the need to put an end to threats from Iraqi territory,” noting that “the meeting with the Iraqi president discussed the need to take decisive measures to preserve sovereignty.”

He stressed “the need to reduce the threat to regional peace emanating from Iraqi territory,” noting that “the meeting also discussed building a strong, mutually beneficial partnership.”

Harris continued: “I also discussed with the Iraqi president the need to take decisive measures to preserve sovereignty,” praising what he described as “a fruitful dialogue with the Iraqi president.”

Earlier today, Harris praised the Coordination Framework’s position supporting the confinement of weapons held by Iraqi factions and the severing of any ties between the Popular Mobilization Forces and the official defense system in the country, during his meeting with National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji.

With the outbreak of the Iran-US war, Iraqi armed groups carried out several attacks on what they described as American interests in the Gulf states and the region, using ballistic missiles and drones.

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Warnings against increasing the exchange rate without measures to ensure that citizens are not harmed.

Former MP Abdel Hadi Mouhan warned against increasing the exchange rate in local markets by a government decision without finding solutions and taking measures to ensure that the citizen is not harmed or affected by the increase in the exchange rate.

Mohan told Al-Maalomah, “Iraq is suffering from a shortage of cash liquidity due to the current situation in the region and the tensions in the surrounding region, which will push the government to take some measures to ensure liquidity.”

He added that “there is a decline in oil sales and this has negatively affected the economic situation, and therefore things are heading towards increasing the exchange rate in local markets to ensure an increase in state revenues.”

He explained that “the government’s move towards increasing the exchange rate must be accompanied by measures to ensure that citizens and employees are not harmed, through taking certain measures related to the markets to guarantee that citizens are not burdened.”

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The coordination framework gives the green light to complete the cabinet formation.

A member of the Coordination Framework, Uday Abdul-Hadi, confirmed on Tuesday that the Framework’s meeting held the previous evening gave the green light to finalize the remaining ministerial appointments in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, anticipating significant developments next week.

Abdul-Hadi told Al-Maalouma that “the meeting of the Coordination Framework forces, held yesterday evening in Baghdad with all its leaders in attendance, gave the green light to complete the remaining ministerial appointments in Ali al-Zaidi’s government.”
He added that “next week may witness significant developments that could lead to an extraordinary session of the Iraqi Parliament to vote on the remaining ministerial portfolios, particularly the Ministries of Interior and Defense.”

He indicated that “the roadmap is now clear, and its outlines may be announced to the public in the coming days regarding the candidates for the positions,” noting that “there is a possibility of changes in some portfolios in terms of the candidates’ names.”
Abdul-Hadi concluded by saying that “political consensus will remain the decisive factor in decision-making within the Parliament.”

The Coordination Framework announced, at the conclusion of its meeting Monday evening, that it had authorized the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to take the necessary measures and decisions to safeguard the country’s supreme interests.

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Economist: Borrowing from Gulf states threatens financial and political decision-making in Iraq

Economist – Borrowing from Gulf states threatens financial and political decision-making in IraqThe economic expert, Faleh al-Zubaidi, warned on Tuesday of the dangers of Iraq continuing to borrow from countries he said interfere in its internal affairs, explaining that this could affect the country’s financial and political decisions.

Al-Zubaidi told the Information Agency that “Iraq suffers from the absence of an independent monetary policy, which makes its economy vulnerable to external influences,” adding that “the United States has a clear influence on the management of the Iraqi economic file.”

He added that “borrowing from other countries may be accompanied by the imposition of undisclosed conditions that allow those countries to interfere in financial and even political matters,” noting that “monetary decision-making in Iraq has become devoid of independence and is affected by external factors.”

He stressed that “rebuilding an independent monetary policy is essential to protect the Iraqi economy from any potential foreign interference.”

Earlier, former MP Raed al-Maliki warned of the repercussions of the government’s efforts to establish an Iraqi sovereign wealth fund with potential funding from some Gulf states, considering this step a reflection of the magnitude of the financial crisis facing Iraq and one that could restrict its sovereign decision-making.

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The cabinet formation process: Bloc disagreements hinder political resolution and exacerbate crises.

The Iraqi public is going through a critical phase, awaiting concrete government steps to rescue it from the accumulated service and economic crises. However, the system of partisan and sectarian quotas and points is hindering any real progress.

This system perpetuates disputes behind closed doors, leaving executive performance hostage to complex political compromises and making the struggle for gains and positions a heavy and bitter burden on the citizen.

In this context, the failure to resolve the issue of completing the cabinet negatively impacts the overall performance of the state and society, deepening the crisis of distrust in political parties and forces.

This impasse was clearly evident in the recent meeting of the leaders of the Coordination Framework, held at the home of former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday, in the presence of Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi. The attendees discussed several issues, most notably completing the government formation, but failed to reach a final agreement on the distribution of vacant ministerial portfolios due to ongoing disagreements over quotas and nominated candidates. This comes despite the approaching parliamentary recess at the end of this week.

The lack of a final decision does not necessarily mean postponing the matter to the next parliamentary session. Aqeel al-Rudaini, spokesperson for the Victory Coalition, confirmed to the Al-Maalomah news agency that “those present did not reach a final agreement regarding the distribution of the vacant ministerial portfolios.” He explained that “the reason is the continued political disagreements over quotas and the names nominated to fill those positions.”

He added that “the lack of a decision in yesterday’s meeting does not necessarily mean postponing the completion of the cabinet to the next legislative session, even though the parliamentary recess begins at the end of this week.” He clarified that “Parliament may resort to holding an extraordinary session dedicated to voting on the new ministers if the political forces reach a final agreement in the coming days.”

Conversely, political observers believe that the continued use of the “points system” undermines the concept of reform, as the paralysis extends beyond the executive branch to the parliament. This is due to political blocs making the passage of vital legislation contingent on the government’s responsiveness to their demands regarding appointments and special grades. There are serious warnings that prioritizing partisan interests over the public good will soon lead the government to face a new wave of public discontent.

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Zarkoushi denies proposing new names for the position of Minister of the Interior

On Tuesday, Abdul Samad al-Zarkoushi, a member of the Coordination Framework, denied that any new names had been put forward for the position of Minister of the Interior. Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Zarkoushi said, “Until this moment, no new names have been proposed for the position of Minister of the Interior,” noting that “the coming days will determine the options available in this regard.”

He added that “the Coordination Framework, in general, supports finalizing the cabinet of Ali al-Zaidi’s government,” expressing his hope that “a decisive decision will be reached within the next two weeks.”

He indicated that “the process of proposing and agreeing upon names will become clearer in the coming days,” emphasizing that “all political forces agree on the necessity of finalizing the remaining ministerial portfolios, especially those related to security, given the exceptional circumstances the region is currently experiencing.”

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Nechirvan Barzani congratulates Barack on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated US Ambassador Tom Barrack on Tuesday on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq.

Barzani said in a tweet followed by Shafaq News Agency: “We congratulate Ambassador Tom Barrack on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq, and we look forward to his leadership in strengthening relations between Iraq, Kurdistan and the United States, and helping to address the challenges facing the country.”

Barzani continued: “We wish him every success in this important role, and we are confident that his efforts will contribute to achieving greater stability and cooperation.”

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria, while retaining his position as ambassador in Ankara, stressing that the new mission comes within the framework of strengthening strategic cooperation with the governments of Baghdad and Damascus.

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The framework authorizes al-Zaydi to handle the weapons file and supports severing the Popular Mobilization Forces’ ties with political frameworks.

On Monday evening, the Coordination Framework authorized Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi to take decisions and measures “that would preserve the country’s higher interests,” while announcing its support for the project to restrict weapons to the state and to separate the Popular Mobilization Forces from political, partisan, and social frameworks.

The framework stated in a statement received by Shafaq News, following its 279th regular meeting held at the office of former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, in the presence of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, that the meeting discussed “a number of priority national and security files.”

He stressed that the choice of the political system and its representatives is “an exclusive right of the Iraqi people,” who, he said, have made “great sacrifices in defense of their state and democratic system,” emphasizing that the decision of war and peace is “a sovereign national decision that belongs to the Iraqi people through their constitutional institutions, represented exclusively by the House of Representatives and the elected government.”

The statement considered that “any action outside this framework is a violation of the law and the principles of the constitutional state.”

Regarding the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Coordination Framework affirmed that the organization is “an official security institution committed to the constitution, applicable laws, and the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and carries out its duties in accordance with the approved legal frameworks.”

According to the statement, the leaders of the framework announced their support, “out of a sense of national responsibility, for the project of restricting weapons to the state and separating the Popular Mobilization Forces from all political, partisan, and social frameworks, based on the Iraqi constitution, the directives of the supreme religious authority, the Popular Mobilization Forces Law No. 40 of 2016, as well as the ministerial program that was voted on by the House of Representatives in the session to grant confidence.”

The statement also linked this step to the desire to continue cooperation between the Iraqi government and the international community, and to complete the process of ending the mission of the international coalition in Iraq.

The framework added that its forces authorized the Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to “take the decisions and measures necessary to preserve the supreme interests of the country,” according to the statement.

The framework’s position comes days after the leader of the Shiite national movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced the disassociation from the “Peace Brigades” and their integration into the state, a move that was welcomed by the newly formed Iraqi government headed by al-Zaidi.

Most of the current armed factions trace their roots back to the period after 2003, when formations emerged linked to the security vacuum that followed the American invasion of Iraq, before expanding significantly after ISIS invaded large Iraqi cities in 2014.

On the international front, the United States is intensifying its pressure on Baghdad, as an informed political source revealed to Shafaq News Agency on Sunday that al-Zaidi received a message from the American side that included Washington’s categorical rejection of the participation of any armed faction in the new Iraqi government, even if those factions announce that they will give up their weapons or leave military action.

According to the source, the American message stressed that assigning any ministerial portfolio or high-ranking government position to an armed faction or to figures representing those factions would be met with an American and Western rejection, and could lead to a political and administrative break with the ministry concerned, which would affect Iraqi-American relations and cooperation with other Western countries.

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